Trinity County supervisors on Tuesday heard a long list of reasons not to join the State of Jefferson movement to split away from the rest of California and form a 51st state. They also faced a crowd of Jefferson State supporters and voted to schedule an action item at their next available date to consider a vote up or down on whether to join the effort.
A date was not set, and it was noted another coalition called “Keep it California” has requested equal time on a future board agenda before a vote is taken.
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